Download or read book Alcohol and the Family written by R. Lorraine Collins and published by Guilford Press. This book was released on 1990-02-16 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The varied and complex relationship between alcoholism and the family is of increasing significance for both theory and clinical applications. Covering a wide spectrum of topics, ranging from the role of genetics in the development of alcoholism to the involvement of family members in treatment, ALCOHOL AND THE FAMILY offers practitioners and researchers a comprehensive, state-of-the-art exploration and review of this important topic.